Add 10/36 and 72/3
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 24 0/3
10/36 + 72/3 is 437/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
72/3 = 72 × 12/3 × 12 = 864/36 - Add the two like fractions:
10/36 + 864/36 = 10 + 864/36 = 874/36 - 874/36 simplified gives 437/18
- So, 10/36 + 72/3 = 437/18
In mixed form: 245/18
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